Project Manager
Resume:
Richard J. McGurk
Houston Texas 77095
acux56@r.postjobfree.com
ExxonMobil Development Company Project Management and Execution EMDC Woodlands Campus:
Subject Matter Expert / Lead Estimator for various Offshore, Onshore LNG and Pipeline Projects.
Anadarko Heidelberg Project Full Funding estimate, Hibernia BNA estimating for concept selection.
Represented EM Cost and Schedule at Shells FRAM Feasibility Workshops in both Aberdeen and Houston. Represented EM Cost and Schedule at Anadarko roll out of Lucius supplement request.
Kashagan Pipeline replacement estimate, Malaysia CFZ and MICA Deep Conceptual Estimates
Arctic MODU GBS Study, Gorgon Future Phase estimates (SURF), Arctic MODU GBS Study.
Tanzania benchmark Development Planning conceptual estimate. Consulted to review CEPU Project contractors Estimating Plan and EBM (Houston/Jakarta).
Cross functional assignment as Lead Quality Engineer for Point Thomson Project, Anchorage Alaska.
ExxonMobil Iraq West Qurna 1 Project
Project Controls Manager
Managed an owner/contractor integrated Project Controls team consisting of cost, planning, scheduling and estimating personnel. Established work processes and controls emphasizing fit for purpose strategy. Established and coordinated contractor weekly estimating status meetings. Developed process to prioritize estimate activities such as studies, one off estimate requests and bid check estimates. Process resulted in more efficient use of resources and improved the quality of deliverables.
ExxonMobil Qatar Gas II Onshore LNG Project
Project Controls Lead
Maintained disciplined approach to achieve accurate and timely cost forecasts. Insured the MOC and change order process administered efficiently. Reinforced processes which methodically evaluated trends including analyses and impact of vulnerabilities and opportunities. Processes implemented resulted in forecast consistently ahead of changes which also positioned the team to better address claims and settlements. Provided estimating services for highly visible and contentious contractor change orders. Developed, coached, mentored less experienced project controls personnel in EMDC tools and processes. Overall success achieved by integrated effort between Onshore Project team, Venture Management Team and Contractors.
MPN Nigerian East Area Projects EPC4A Retrofit/Revamp Project:
Cost and Schedule Lead
Contract initially Lump Sum, transitioned to a reimbursable contract. Responsible for reviewing accuracy and timeliness of contractors cost and schedule data. Managed and planned execution options for fabrication, HUC and other work scope. Often prepared independent analyses and forecast for PMT/Upper management review. Supported various management strategy decisions by developing multiple cost forecast and expenditure scenarios. Coordinated and issued Weekly and Monthly Reports. Lead effort in developing overall Project forecast per impact of Force Majeure, execution planning and Nigerian market conditions.
Exxon Mobil de Venezuela Cerro Negro Project:
Cost and Schedule Lead
Sub-Projects included; Upgrader Debottleneck, CPF Debottleneck, Gas Sales and Relief, Gas Conditioning and Sales, Reliability Improvement and Pipeline Sub-Projects. Supervised ExxonMobil cost and schedule leads and ExxonMobil local contractors as well as interacting with all members of PMT, engineering and construction sub-contractors. Responsible for the following Reports; Monthly Stewardship Report, EMDC Monthly Report, OCN Monthly Report, Monthly VP Report, Monthly Financial cash call Report, weekly report, weekly Project Leadership Team Report.
Function Assignment Estimating/ Methods Development EMDC Greenspoint:
Supported estimates in various stages of Gate Reviews. Point Thompson, Llano, Kizomba, USA LNG (Golden Pass, Vista Del Sol, Pearl Crossing). Lead for 15 new hires developing Onshore Investment Curves i.e. well pad manifolds, compressor skids, infrastructure, sulfur plants, injection skids, water treatment, compressor skids, product pumping stations, stainless steel gas treating. Participated in Calgary Sands to Oil South West Quadrant Independent Project Review.
Chad Cameroon Project:
Project Controls Coordinator
Responsibilities included setting up and running the monthly Project Stewardship Meeting. Supervised change management process and monthly reporting deliverables. Coordinate and align subprojects (Facilities/Export System/Offshore/Drilling/Operations) on all aspects of project controls i.e. cost Stewardship philosophies and reporting guidelines. Provide assistance/mentoring for Junior based controls engineers. Responsible for staffing, control/forecasting, owner’s costs, integrated project schedule and progress reporting.
1999 - 2000 Cost Consultant
(Conoco Indonesia – Belanak Project)
Responsibilities included preparation and review of invitation to bid documents. Preparing cost estimates including check estimates. Implementing project control systems and monitoring the work of project contractors. Resigned to join ExxonMobil Development Company.
1993 - 1999 Foster Wheeler Corporation
Responsible for project cost and schedule activities for both the home office and field assignments. Major functions include establishing procedures, implementing project control system, monitoring the work of assigned staff including training of project control engineers ensuring the quality of forecasts and cost reports produced for the assigned projects.
Foster Wheeler Project Experience:
Assigned to Venezuela as Project Control Manager for the LASMO Dacion Field Development Project, Anzoategui State, Venezuela. Upstream project to produce 90,000 barrels of sales quality oil production per day. Project management services include front-end design, detail engineering, procurement, construction management and commissioning of the new facilities (Combination Lump Sum Reimbursable contract).
Project Controls Manager for the Shell Deer Park Refining Limited Partnership Maya II Expansion Project. This project expanded the current 50,000 BPSD four-drum Coker unit to 85,000 BPSD by adding two new coke drums, new sulfur plant as well as modifications to existing facilities.
ESSO Singapore Lubes 2000 Project, [ Pulau/Ayer Chawan, Singapore ]. Grass Roots/Revamp Project to manufacture lube base stocks for Asia Pacific region. Front End Design, Detail Engineering and related services.
Assigned to the Foster Wheeler Italiana Milan office as project controls coordinator for the Esso Long Term Agreement Projects. Initial projects under this agreement covered various contracts at two refinery locations, Trecate Refinery (SARPOM) and Augusta Refinery (ESSO). Project phases supported Engineering Procurement and Construction.
Initial assignment in Foster Wheeler Italiana Milan office: Lump sum grass-roots ethylene glycol plant in Al Shuaiba, Kuwait (a joint venture between Union Carbide and PIC).
Lump Sum 45,000 BPSD delayed coking complex for Lyondell - CITGO Refining Company in Houston, Texas.
Major expansion of Shell Oil Company Deer Park, Texas Refinery, included a delayed Coker complex, hydrotreater and MTBE Unit.
Lump sum 225,000 MTPY purified terephthalic acid plant for Liaoyang Petrochemical Fiber Company and SINOPEC in Liaoyang, China.
Major expansion and modernization of the Jeddah, Riyadh and Yanbu refineries for Saudi Arabian Marketing and Refining Company (SAMRC), included revamp of existing units, several new units, offsite and marine facilities. Project phases supported: study, estimate and front-end design.
Exxon Research and Engineering (Consulting/Contracting)
1991 - 1993 Project Control Consultant
(Exxon Bayway Refinery Technical Services Department [Elizabeth, New Jersey])
Assigned to the refinery responsible for cost estimating, project cost and schedule control for Environmental, Marine Terminal and Refinery Turn-around related projects. As part of company quality initiative, developed new and improved estimating/controls work methods and procedures, including methodologies and procedures for capital program management.
1990 - 1991 Cost Estimating Consultant
(Exxon Production Research Company Offshore Natuna Studies Team [Houston, Texas])
Provided cost estimating services for Class V estimate for LNG Indonesian Offshore platforms and associated pipelines. Developed comprehensive spreadsheet applications for estimating and summarizing all phases of the project. Installed P.C. version of the Investment Technology computerized estimating system (“IT”) and instructed other estimators in its use.
1989 - 1990 Planning Coordinator
(Exxon Company USA Valdez Alaskan Operations/Planning and Coordination)
Member of an oil spill response team providing overall planning, cost and schedule support for winter, spring and summer activities. Developed computer database to plan, schedule, steward and document operations. Assisted in coordinating meetings with the United States Coast Guard and other agencies. Often involved with creating presentation material for media, public and Senate briefings.
1988 - 1989 Cost Estimator
(Exxon Research and Engineering Project Implementation and Consulting Division [Florham Park, New Jersey])
Assigned to the Technology Development section. While working in the data group, assisted in establishing economic levels of material prices, engineering and labor costs for Exxon Research and Engineering and other Exxon affiliates worldwide. Highlights of other experiences include Local Area Network Administrator, “PC IT” estimating support, quality training and participation in the Eagle/Lion Project Cost reduction seminar for the Performance Products Group at Baton Rouge Chemical Plat.
1987 – 1988 Planning / Cost Control Engineer
(Burns and Roe Nuclear Plant Services Division [Oradell, New Jersey])
Responsible for developing and monitoring project budgets, schedules, analyzing and reporting actual performance against baseline budgets and schedules.
1985 - 1987 Technical Analyst (ERE Employee)
(Exxon Research and Engineering Project Management Department [Florham Park, New Jersey])
Technical Analyst providing computer and cost estimating services utilizing computer applications for screening study through definitive estimates. Experience in detail equipment, piping and instrumentation drawing takeoffs. Project location: U.S.A., South America, Far East and Europe.
Education: Bachelor of Science, State University of New York (1985)
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